EP0984251A3 - Load cell with bossed sensor plate for an electrical weighing scale - Google Patents

Load cell with bossed sensor plate for an electrical weighing scale Download PDF

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EP0984251A3
EP0984251A3 EP99410107A EP99410107A EP0984251A3 EP 0984251 A3 EP0984251 A3 EP 0984251A3 EP 99410107 A EP99410107 A EP 99410107A EP 99410107 A EP99410107 A EP 99410107A EP 0984251 A3 EP0984251 A3 EP 0984251A3
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sensor plate
load cell
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Chris Gross
Damon Germanton
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G3/00—Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances
    • G01G3/12—Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing

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A sensor plate for use in a load cell for use in an electronic scale comprising a planar first surface; a planar second surface opposite the first surface having a depression formed therein defining a flexure area; a load cavity formed in the second surface having a conical receptacle end for receiving a strut; and sensors disposed over the flexure area for generating a signal in response to a load applied to the loading cavity wherein the strut has a first conical projection end coupled to the conical receptacle end of the loading cavity and a second end coupled to a footer member such that the strut mechanically floats therebetween for providing the applied load at a substantially central position at the load cavity.
EP99410107A 1998-09-03 1999-09-02 Load cell with bossed sensor plate for an electrical weighing scale Expired - Lifetime EP0984251B1 (en)

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US09/146,890 US6417466B2 (en) 1998-09-03 1998-09-03 Load cell with bossed sensor plate for an electrical weighing scale
US146890 1998-09-03

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